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Lexicon :: Strong's H3655 - kānâ

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כָּנָה
Transliteration
kānâ
Pronunciation
kaw-naw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 997

Strong’s Definitions

כָּנָה kânâh, kaw-naw'; a primitive root; to address by an additional name; hence, to eulogize:—give flattering titles, surname (himself).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's H3655 in the following manner: flattering titles (2x), surname (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's H3655 in the following manner: flattering titles (2x), surname (2x).

  1. to title, surname, be surnamed, give an epithet or cognomen, give a flattering title

    1. (Piel) to call by name, give a title, betitle

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
כָּנָה kânâh, kaw-naw'; a primitive root; to address by an additional name; hence, to eulogize:—give flattering titles, surname (himself).
STRONGS H3655: Abbreviations
† [כָּנָה] verb Pi. betitle, title, give an epithet or cognomen (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic כְּנָא, bdb048701; Arabic bdb048702) —
Pi. Imperfect 1st person singular suffix בִשְׁמֶ֑ךָ אֲכַנְּךָוָאֶקְרָא לְךָ Isaiah 45:4 I have called thee by thy name, giving thee a title (of honour; compare for construction Dr§ 163); 3rd person masculine singular וּבְשֵׁם יִשְׂרָאֵל יְכַנֶּה Isaiah 44:5, and with the name Israel he titles (himself), is hardly possibly; absolute he betitles, or makes use of a title, is unlikely; read probably Pu., see below, in bad sense = give a flattering title: וְאֶלאָֿדָם לֹא אֲכַנֶּה Job 32:21 and unto man I do not give flattering titles (|| אַללֿנָא אֶשָּׂא פְנֵי אִישׁ); absolute Job 32:22.
Pu. Imperfect יְכֻנֶּה Isaiah 44:5 he is betitled (see above; so Targum Bi Che Du; || יקרא בשׁם יעקב, etc.)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

32:21; 32:22

Isaiah

44:5; 44:5; 45:4

H3655

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H3655 matches the Hebrew כָּנָה (kānâ),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:21 - I will not show partiality to any man
or use flattery toward any person.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:22 - For I do not know how to flatter,
else my Maker would soon take me away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 44:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:5 - This one will say, ‘I am the LORD’s,’
another will call on the name of Jacob,
and another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’
and name himself by the name of Israel.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 45:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:4 - For the sake of my servant Jacob,
and Israel my chosen,
I call you by your name,
I name you, though you do not know me.
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